Grilled corn on the cob (page 361, How to Grill, Steven Raichlen, with the whimsical nature of Parish Hebb) Butter: 3/4 of a stick of butter at room temperature (or round-up to one stick), two tablespoons minced fresh flat leaf parsley, one clove of garlic Place the butter mixture in mixing bowl and beat until smooth and…
LET THE RACE BEGIN!
Oh my goodness!!!!!!! (you have to say it like Shirley Temple) It’s August, and although we’ve been busy this summer, fall brings much activity and a struggle for BALANCE! For the truth is that most of my adult life has been a carnival of people and appointments and commitments and responsibilities. It has been a juggling…
I love words. I love to s…
I love words. I love to sing them and speak them and even now, I must admit, I have fallen into the joy of writing them.
— Anne Rice
Jesus give us Your Words…
Reality Therapy/Choice Theory
Becoming more aware of different the therapy models is a part of my job these days. My goal is to add posts under the category of “Counseling Practices” as I review and learn. Reality Therapy/ Choice Theory Basics (founder: William Glasser click on his name for more information) We are all acting, behaving to meet these five basic…
TED talk of Dr. Brown for Iphone users…
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Naked and Unashamed
Now the man and his wife were both naked, but they felt no shame. Genesis 2:25 This verse has always intrigued me, because the author of Genesis, Moses, must have been reflecting on how awesome it was back then, before sin came into the world. (More information on how we know Moses wrote Genesis:http://christiananswers.net/q-aig/aig-c021.html) When we…
“Did you know mommy, whe…
“Did you know mommy, when we do things for other people, we are Jesus to them, because He needs us to be His hands and feet.”
My eight year old reminding me of servant love…
Further Thoughts on Approval Addiction from readers
Please watch this beautiful video about the woman who touched the hem of Jesus’ garment. Show it to your children and talk to them about how awesome Jesus is. Truly embrace the message of His love, and the woman’s faith, despite the judgment and hopelessness of her situation. I love children’s videos, they speak to our hearts without…
A Servant’s Heart
It’s the smallest of things in our lives that seem to make us overwhelmed with deep joy. I was busy studying for my LCSW exam, plugging away at my desk, when out of nowhere my sweet daughter brought me hot tea. She was not satisfied with her peppermint tea until she added fresh peppermint from the…
Approval Addiction
You wake up and one of your children announces you are not winning parent of the year with that parenting technique. You put on your outfit for work and your mate asks, “Are you wearing that today?” When you get to work your boss wants to know why you forgot to run a report? A…
ARRESTED BY GRACE 